Dushanbe high-rise fire raises questions over fire safety and emergency equipment

Dushanbe high-rise fire raises questions over fire safety and emergency equipment

A fire broke out on August 15 at apartment building No. 13 on Bukhoro Street in Dushanbe. The blaze was extinguished without being reported as a major incident, but one resident later contacted Asia-Plus, raising concerns about malfunctioning firefighting equipment and fire-safety shortcomings inside the building. According to the State Fire Service, the fire broke out at around 18:03 in an apartment, in an area where air-conditioning units were…